 ... and when she perceived a stranger, whom the old woman now introduced to her, a blush at first, and then the gentle ceremonial of native politeness, which the affliction of the time tempered but did not extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed...  The British Essayists: Guardian - Page 218edited by - 1819Full view - About this book
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 262 pages
...moment, and changed its expression. 'Twas sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strong, ly: It was not a time for words ; he offered his services in a few sincere ones. ' Monsieur lies mi' serably ill here,' said the gouvernante ; ' if he young lady's being sensible of their entering... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 308 pages
...i'. "r tinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. 'Twas sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a...— He had a spare bed for a friend, and there was »• garret room unoccupied, next to the -£oui,en;antt's. It was contrived accordingly. The scruples... | |
 | Noah Webster - Elocution - 1804 - 254 pages
...changed its expression. It jpas sweetness all, however, anil ear philosopher felt it strongly. t 9. It was not a time for words; he offered his services...ones. " Monsieur lies miserably ill here," said the gvvername ; "if he could possibly be moved any where." " If Jie could be moved to our house," said... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 338 pages
...not a time for words ; he offered his services in a few sincere ones. * Monsieur lies miser« ably ill here,' said the gouvernante ; ' if he could •...to the gouvernante's. It was contrived accordingly. The scruples of the stranger, who could look scruples, though he could not speak them, were overcome,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 336 pages
...not extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. 'Twas sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a...his services in a few sincere ones. ' Monsieur lies miser« ably ill here,' ;;aid the gouvernante ; ' if he could ' possibly be moved any where' ' If he... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1807 - 354 pages
...not extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. 'Twas sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a time for words ; he offered his sen. vices in a few sincere ones. • Monsieur lies miser' ably ill here,' said the gouvernante ; •... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1808 - 434 pages
...extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. — It was sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a...to the gouvernante's. It was contrived accordingly. The scruples of the stranger, who could look scruples, though he could not speak them, were overcome,... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...not extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. It was aweetuess all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a...ones. ' Monsieur lies miserably ill here,' said the governante. ' If he could be moved to our house,' said her master. — He had a spare bed for a friend,... | |
 | Noah Webster - Elocution - 1814 - 240 pages
...however, and our philosopher fek it strongly. 9. It was not a time for words ; he offered his service in a few sincere ones. " Monsieur lies miserably ill here," said the governante ; " if he could possibly be removed any where." " If he could be moved to our house," said... | |
 | Henry Mackenzie - 1815 - 290 pages
...not extinguish, crossed it for a moment, and changed its expression. 'Twas sweetness all, however, and our philosopher felt it strongly. It was not a...to the gouvernante's. It was contrived accordingly. The scruples of the stranger, who could look scruples, though he could not speak them, were overcome,... | |
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